November 7th 2023
A new program allows medical practice owners to back away from abusive Employee Retention Credit claims that may subject them to penalties ranging from fines to criminal prosecution.
September 12th 2023
We review the legal documents, risk management and vital areas of insurance coverage every family should address.
August 8th 2023
Physicians, and two-income couples in particular, are increasingly relying on household employees to help manage their work-life demands.
March 28th 2023
Another look at the news.
December 30th 2022
You protect yourself against medical malpractice, but are you protected against medical board complaints?
10 Mistakes That Can Lead to Lawsuits
A lot of things can lead to a malpractice lawsuit. Here are 10 mistakes seen by an attorney with experience in helping docs avoid suits in the first place.
Physician Asset Protection: Estate and Retirement Plans
A continued look at a two-physician couple and the multi-million dollar difference a complete risk-management planning update made to their family.
Data Protection at Small Practices
Healthcare organizations are perfect candidates for cyber-attacks, practices need to step-up and meet protection challenges.
A Physician's Asset Protection Makeover
Asset protection and risk management tips to help physicians stay up to date in an area where one misstep could prove costly.
Doing Business with Family is Risky
Without asset protection, physicians face a litany of risks in both their personal and professional lives.
Online Reputation Management Strategies
Today, physicians have no choice but to deal with online reviews, leveraging them the correct way is the tricky part.
Mitigate Risk: Physician Background Checks
Colorado is one of only six states that doesn't require doctors to undergo criminal records checks, but change is on the way.
The 4 P’s of Healthcare Social Media Governance
Social media is a must for practices to engage patients in today's day and age. So a governance program is essential.
Less is More When it Comes to Prescribing Medication
Prescribing more medication to a patient isn't always the answer and can be dangerous, as this doctor recently learned.
Dispensing Samples Helps One Doc Care for Patients
While employed physicians often cannot accept samples in their practice, this independent doctor can and does, to help his patients in need.
Five Often-Overlooked Areas of Medical Practice Risk
Physicians are first concerned with treating patients. But they are also business owners. It is a mistake not to review potential areas of risk.
Medical Practice Strategic Planning for the New Year
Getting your medical practice ready for the challenges the New Year will bring should start now. Here are some areas to review.
Politics and Medicine - Strange Bedfellows
A recent study suggests that physicians differ in their approach to emotionally charged issues, like abortion, based on political affiliation.
Patient Acceptance of Medical Risk
I won't talk a patient into treatment, yet, I do have a superior level of expertise. My goal is that patients understand risk, benefit, and alternatives.
The Dangers of Copy and Paste in the EHR
Copy and paste can speed up patient charting in the EHR, but physicians and staff must be wary of propagating errors. Here are key factors to consider.
Four Common Strategic Planning Mistakes
The fundamental challenge of strategic planning is to reconcile the tension between the desire for preparation and the need for flexibility.
Painkiller Prescription under Increased Scrutiny from DOJ
Recent fines and arrests should show physicians there is heightened scrutiny on their prescribing of painkillers.
Memorial Day Starts High-Risk Season for Doctors
For doctors and their families, the time between Memorial Day to Labor Day can be dangerous as there is a spike in injuries, fatalities, and more.
Discharging Problem Patients the Right Way
Discharging a patient from your practice can be a difficult decision. However, if done the right way, your practice will be better for it.
AMA Pres Talks CMS' Latest Alternate Primary-Care Model
What does AMA President Steven J. Stack think about the new CMS primary-care model? He shares his thoughts in part 1 of a two-part interview series.
Confessions from an Opioid Prescriber
As the medical community grapples with opioid prescription, one doctor says she has seen first-hand that these medications do not cure chronic pain.
A Final Warning About Physician Tax Fraud
With tax day coming up, here is a final look at tax-related exposures and scams that could harm physicians financially and legally.
Here's Why You Should Do a HIPAA Audit
The Office for Civil Rights is upping its HIPAA audit game this year. If you want to be safe, you will, too.
Doctors' Self-Created Asset Protection Planning Will Fail
Common asset protection mistakes plague medical professionals, such as do it yourself strategies that lack any real defensive basis in the law.
Preventing Medical Liability through EHR Missteps
Practices have to take responsibility for potential liability issues surrounding use of the EHR. Not doing so can have disastrous consequences.
Protecting Your Practice and Patients from Cyberattacks
Healthcare cyberattacks can put your patients and medical practice at risk. The good news is there are both high-tech and no-tech means to be safe.
The Single Biggest Asset Protection Mistake Doctors Make
Physicians have many sources of exposure that require proactive risk management and asset protection planning. Remember, never act too late.
When Docs are Prescribed Medical Marijuana
Doctors are patients too, and sometimes use medical marijuana. But they can also face dire consequences from employers.
Medical Marijuana: Know the Legalities of Prescribing
If your practice is located in a state where medical marijuana is legal, make sure you know the risks before prescribing.
How the DOJ’s Compliance Guidance Affects Physicians
Recent guidance from the U.S. Department of Justice can help structure compliance programs in relation to HIPAA and cybersecurity.